Welcome curious traveler to the sanctified tome of the Role Play Academy: A Tutorial for Novices & Dissertation on the Basis of Role Play. Within these learned pages you will discover the adventure & excitement of the age-old hobby of role playing. Roleplay has been a time-honored- [Sounds of a scuffle, protests, and finally a slamming door and a lock clicking in place] Alrighty then. Enough of that. Welcome to Online Gaming 101, where we teach you the very basics of online gaming. The lingo, the types of games, and the basics on getting started, as well as tips and tricks for just about every situation you may encounter. We'll try to do it simple and sweet, without a bunch of fancy java or blinking graphics of grinning skulls, or spinning swords. I'll be the first to admit that if we RPer's have a fault, its being a tad over creative, with a tendency to embellish things. Sometimes all that creativity can overwhelm a newbie trying to learn the simple basics of the game. Hopefully you're here for the meat and potatoes, not the china pattern. If you've got more questions after class, head on over to the FAQ, or if you want to know more about your professor, check out the Author's Note. Newbie friendly game sites and resources can be found in Appendix A. Keep in mind that any term that can be found in the glossary is highlighted in bold red.
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